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Profile: Margret Cho
Margaret Cho is an openly bisexual award-winning Korean-American comedian. She began her career at age 16, and quickly attracted attention by winning a comedy competition where the grand prize was opening for Jerry Seinfeld.
Society and Coming Out Issues for Asian Pacific Americans
While many GLBT people are familiar with the intolerance of society at large, Asian Pacific Americans must also deal with cultural differences. Coming out experiences are often intensified by a lack of visibility, racism and language barriers.
Religion and Coming Out Issues for Asian Pacific Americans
The presence of GLBT-supportive clergy can send a powerful message to Asian Pacific Americans who are coming out. While there may not be many Asian Pacific Islander-affiliated houses of worship that call themselves gay-friendly, the support of their leaders sends an important message.
Family and Coming Out Issues for Asian Pacific Americans
For many Asian Pacific Americans, coming out to family is an enormous challenge. Many fear rejection, disappointing their parents or being seen as sullying the family name.
Coming Out Issues for Asian Pacific Americans
The diversity of language and ethnicity among Asian Pacific Americans is as varied as the continents and islands from which they come. While this may mean that cultural backgrounds vary from one person to the next, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) Asian Pacific Americans still share similar challenges and experiences during the coming out process.